Is Drake Maye the X-factor in Patriots’ pursuit of Mike Vrabel? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A superstar quarterback isn’t needed to be a contending team in the NFL, but it sure does help. And when it comes to teams with head coaching vacancies, the better quarterback your team has, the more attractive a … Read more
Shanahan hopes to retain Sorensen with 49ers role change originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Removing Nick Sorensen from his role as defensive coordinator was difficult for 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. However, he is hopeful Sorensen will want to stay with San Francisco, potentially as the team’s special teams coordinator. “Yes, Nick would be … Read more
Ben Johnson decided last offseason to come back to the Detroit Lions for another season as their offensive coordinator, putting off becoming an NFL head coach for another year. He has to look around and wonder if maybe he should keep waiting. If you’re Johnson, Aaron Glenn, Brian Flores, Liam Coen, Kliff Kingsbury or any … Read more
For the first time in three weeks, quarterback Josh Allen isn’t on the Bills’ practice report. Week 16 was the last time Allen has been as healthy as he is now. Allen practiced all six practices over the past two weeks as a full participant, but he was listed with right elbow and right shoulder … Read more
Why Mike Vrabel is the best option as Patriots’ next head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Mike Vrabel wasn’t thrilled. He was at the league meetings in 2022, at The Breakers hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. And there was a reporter from New England there hounding him with questions about a team he … Read more
Wild-card weekend is upon us, and even though there were a lot of bad teams this season, the good ones are now the only ones left playing. This week’s Four Verts column looks at four storylines that caught our eye heading into the weekend. Ravens, once again, are real deal Super Bowl contenders Baltimore is … Read more
Why CMC finds most difficult 49ers season blessing in disguise originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey already is finding the silver linings in his most difficult season since joining the 49ers. The star ball carrier was sidelined for the first eight games of the 2024 NFL season with bilateral … Read more
Field Yates, Mel Kiper Jr. analyze best draft fit for Patriots at No. 4 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The list of the roster weaknesses for the New England Patriots to address in the 2025 NFL Draft is a long one. Outside of quarterback, pretty much every position needs substantial reinforcements. You could make … Read more
DeSean Jackson answers important Eagles question in Delaware St. introductory presser originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia He was (and still is) a fan favorite for a reason. Former Eagle DeSean Jackson had his introductory press conference as head coach of Delaware State’s football team Wednesday. And, given the proximity to Philadelphia, the Eagles were … Read more
49ers interview Saleh, Townsend for defensive coordinator job originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coach Kyle Shanahan did not waste much time in interviewing Robert Saleh for the team’s vacant defensive coordinator position. Saleh, whom the New York Jets fired as head coach early in the season, was interviewed on Thursday for the job. … Read more